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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.20, 6,245.64 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.20, 6,245.64 and 1,567.96 is: 2,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.20 : 6,245.64 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.20/6,245.64 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.20x = 6,245.64 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.20x = 9,792,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,913.69/4,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.26

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